The Fascist Experience in Italy (Routledge Sources in History)

This book examines the development of Italian Fascism, and surveys the themes and issues of the movement. Beginning with the emergence of the united Italian state, sources go on to cover the political, social and economic status of Italy in the nineteenth century and the post-war aftermath of fascism. It provides analysis of propaganda as well as Mussolini's journalism and an extensive range of other source material, including images. The author includes new documentary material, previously unavailable in English and thematic coverage of major topics such as the transformation of Italian agrarian and urban society and the actions of the Papacy. John Pollard also includes extensive notes on sources as well as a glossary and guide to further reading. He reassesses the status of the fascist movement as coalition rather than as a monolith and details the images of energy and violence which were crucial to the success of Fascism, both within Italy and internationally. 158pp, generally in very good + condition, near fine inside, but with a little damage to the front free endpaper. Illustrated with maps and photographs.…